ANDRE NORTON, named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America and awarded a Life Achievement World Fantasy Award, is the author of more than one hundred novels of science fiction and fantasy adventure. Beloved by millions of readers the world over, she has thrilled generations with such series as Beast Master, the Time Traders, the Solar Queen, the Witch World, Central Control, Forerunner, and others. She has also written hundreds of short stories.
Miss Norton’s first novel was published in 1934; in the decades since, whether writing as “Andrew North” or Andre Norton, her writing and her gracious willingness to share her experience and knowledge with young writers have inspired countless authors active in the field today.
She lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Visit her Web site at www.andre-norton.org.